World War II battle sites at Pampāļi and the private collection of Arthurs Hartmanis
Museum

The Courland Fortress was formed after the fall of Riga on October 13, 1944, and the Russian breakthrough to Klaipėda on October 10, thus cutting off land traffic with Germany.

After World War II, the land of Latvia was full of physical remnants of war. It was a large number of shells, unexploded mines and simply cartridges. Even now, especially in places where active war activity took place, unexploded mines are found, which is a great rarity, while in the post-war years these shells were a part of everyday life for residents in forests and even in yards, and even children's toys.

Alfred Brown's story about the German headquarters in the yard of his native house, where a German soldier led Alfred blindfolded under cover of night, not knowing that this house was his native house and Alfred knew every stone in the yard even with his eyes closed.

The former principal of the Pampāļi School (until 1959), Alfrēds Brūns, has personally typed an impressive book about the history of the Pampāļi School and historical events surrounding it, with authentic photographs. In the book, A. Brūns describes the events of the War of Independence in Pampāļi, describing in detail the events involving Latvian statesmen, Bolshevik supporters, the actions of the German army, etc.

The Ezere Cultural History and Local History Museum "Customs House" is located in a historically significant building. On May 8, 1945, the act of capitulation of the Nazi German army units encircled on the Kurzeme Front was signed here.

Former Ezer resident Jānis Miesnieks (born 1930) shares his memories of the events of that day.

The Red Army's "Panfilov Division" was located near Pampāli on May 9, 1945. The division headquarters was most likely located in the Pampāli elementary school.